Learn About Ancient Art and Create a Cave Painting!
John Savoie
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(2,135)
In this one-time class students will learn about ancient art while creating their very own cave art to tell a story
Class experience
In this one-time class students will be introduced to our earliest art - paintings and drawings from our ancient past discovered on rock walls and deep, dark caves. A short presentation of the types of ancient art, the methods at which our ancestors drew and painted as well as ways of interpreting ancient art will be presented using photographs and video. Learners will be called upon to interpret ancient art examples in a fun, group session. Next, learners will gather up their supplies of...
As an artist I have explored ancient ruins and am fascinated by ancient art. I have discovered ancient art petroglyphs and have visited many sites to photograph and document ancient art.
Paper Pencils Erasers Optional: Light Brown Colored Paper Sketching Pencils Charcoal Sticks or Pencils Water Color Paints and Brushes
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Information and historical interpretations are sourced from: The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art, by David Lewis Williams Image of the Ice Age, by Paul G. Bahn and Jean Vertut and research documents and field notes from the University of Alberta Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(2,135)
Leading a creative life allows me to teach across multiple topics. I am currently teaching classes about writing, publishing, scriptwriting, filmmaking, and animal studies. I am a published author of five books including non-fiction, fiction and...
Group Class
$14
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-10 learners per class
